From the edge of the Caspian

I spent a couple of days in Aktau and had a chance to dangle my fingers into the cool waters of the Caspian. The water was cold and salty and the view was unobstructed. It seems that beyond oil and gas industries, this city on the sea has been overlooked as a destination. With a bit more infrastructure, I could imagine a popular local resort destination... even Kazakhstan has a sea (then, how can it really claim to be a land-locked country?).

Day 100 and beyond

It is hard to believe that my stay here has already surpassed the 100 day mark! Thank you for sharing the beginning of this journey - it promises to be an adventurous and educational one. The project of chronicling my first 100 days in Central Asia was more challenging that I might have anticipated. Some days were filled with humdrum routine work and others were so chock-full of new experiences. The challenge to share and explore helped me to look at my world around me in a positive and inquisitive light. Thank you for being my audience -- and stay tuned for updates now and then. Here are some highlights from recent travels to Tajikistan.

A photo journey through Tajikistan and the few moments I snapped between meetings and other commitments:



 The road was bumpy at times. Check out this 11,000 ft mountain pass between Dushanbe and Khujand!